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This basement remodel held special significance for an expectant young couple eager to adapt their home for a growing family. Facing the challenge of an open layout that lacked functionality, our team delivered a complete transformation.
The project's scope involved reframing the layout of the entire basement, installing plumbing for a new bathroom, modifying the stairs for code compliance, and adding an egress window to create a livable bedroom. The redesigned space now features a guest bedroom, a fully finished bathroom, a cozy living room, a practical laundry area, and private, separate office spaces. The primary objective was to create a harmonious, open flow while ensuring privacy—a vital aspect for the couple. The final result respects the original character of the house, while enhancing functionality for the evolving needs of the homeowners expanding family.

Doors conceal both the linen and laundry closet
Small elegant single-wall carpeted home design photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone countertops, beige walls and a stacked washer/dryer
Small elegant single-wall carpeted home design photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone countertops, beige walls and a stacked washer/dryer

This basement remodel held special significance for an expectant young couple eager to adapt their home for a growing family. Facing the challenge of an open layout that lacked functionality, our team delivered a complete transformation.
The project's scope involved reframing the layout of the entire basement, installing plumbing for a new bathroom, modifying the stairs for code compliance, and adding an egress window to create a livable bedroom. The redesigned space now features a guest bedroom, a fully finished bathroom, a cozy living room, a practical laundry area, and private, separate office spaces. The primary objective was to create a harmonious, open flow while ensuring privacy—a vital aspect for the couple. The final result respects the original character of the house, while enhancing functionality for the evolving needs of the homeowners expanding family.
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Designed to embrace an extensive and unique art collection including sculpture, paintings, tapestry, and cultural antiquities, this modernist home located in north Scottsdale’s Estancia is the quintessential gallery home for the spectacular collection within. The primary roof form, “the wing” as the owner enjoys referring to it, opens the home vertically to a view of adjacent Pinnacle peak and changes the aperture to horizontal for the opposing view to the golf course. Deep overhangs and fenestration recesses give the home protection from the elements and provide supporting shade and shadow for what proves to be a desert sculpture. The restrained palette allows the architecture to express itself while permitting each object in the home to make its own place. The home, while certainly modern, expresses both elegance and warmth in its material selections including canterra stone, chopped sandstone, copper, and stucco.
Project Details | Lot 245 Estancia, Scottsdale AZ
Architect: C.P. Drewett, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ
Interiors: Luis Ortega, Luis Ortega Interiors, Hollywood, CA
Publications: luxe. interiors + design. November 2011.
Featured on the world wide web: luxe.daily
Photos by Grey Crawford

For the 2010 Bucks County Designer House, Veneshe designed this yoga/meditation/retreat room in the attic space. It features marmorino plaster walls with trompe l'oeil fresco paintings, a feature wall in polished plaster, and a hand painted floor and floor cloth. Water features, sculpture, and natural elements provide a restful space in which to meditate and practice yoga.
Photo Credit: Swede's Photo

Intentional. Elevated. Artisanal.
With three children under the age of 5, our clients were starting to feel the confines of their Pacific Heights home when the expansive 1902 Italianate across the street went on the market. After learning the home had been recently remodeled, they jumped at the chance to purchase a move-in ready property. We worked with them to infuse the already refined, elegant living areas with subtle edginess and handcrafted details, and also helped them reimagine unused space to delight their little ones.
Elevated furnishings on the main floor complement the home’s existing high ceilings, modern brass bannisters and extensive walnut cabinetry. In the living room, sumptuous emerald upholstery on a velvet side chair balances the deep wood tones of the existing baby grand. Minimally and intentionally accessorized, the room feels formal but still retains a sharp edge—on the walls moody portraiture gets irreverent with a bold paint stroke, and on the the etagere, jagged crystals and metallic sculpture feel rugged and unapologetic. Throughout the main floor handcrafted, textured notes are everywhere—a nubby jute rug underlies inviting sofas in the family room and a half-moon mirror in the living room mixes geometric lines with flax-colored fringe.
On the home’s lower level, we repurposed an unused wine cellar into a well-stocked craft room, with a custom chalkboard, art-display area and thoughtful storage. In the adjoining space, we installed a custom climbing wall and filled the balance of the room with low sofas, plush area rugs, poufs and storage baskets, creating the perfect space for active play or a quiet reading session. The bold colors and playful attitudes apparent in these spaces are echoed upstairs in each of the children’s imaginative bedrooms.
Architect + Developer: McMahon Architects + Studio, Photographer: Suzanna Scott Photography

Photo: Faith Towers Media © 2016 Houzz
Living room - eclectic living room idea in New York
Living room - eclectic living room idea in New York

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Delaware, OH
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For the 2010 Bucks County Designer House, Veneshe designed this yoga/meditation/retreat room in the attic space. It features marmorino plaster walls with trompe l'oeil fresco paintings, a feature wall in polished plaster, and a hand painted floor and floor cloth. Water features, sculpture, and natural elements provide a restful space in which to meditate and practice yoga.
Photo Credit: Swede's Photo

Large minimalist multicolored two-story mixed siding house exterior photo in Seattle with a shed roof

The Classic Cabinet was developed for those looking for an organization without losing charm in a room. If you value practicality and do not give up sophistication, this beautiful cabinet, which has a "retro" design marked by its hardware (hinges and handles), is a great option. This piece ensures comfort when it comes to storing your belongings in your day-to-day life. Its internal shelves will definitely help you store your personal objects. It can be used in many residential and corporate environments: kitchens, offices, rooms, halls, corridors and more. Design: Classic vintage storage red or white cabinet, industrial country chic design. DETAILS: UV Finish, two shelves, black iron hinges, and industrial design.

The Classic Cabinet was developed for those looking for an organization without losing charm in a room. If you value practicality and do not give up sophistication, this beautiful cabinet, which has a "retro" design marked by its hardware (hinges and handles), is a great option. This piece ensures comfort when it comes to storing your belongings in your day-to-day life. Its internal shelves will definitely help you store your personal objects. It can be used in many residential and corporate environments: kitchens, offices, rooms, halls, corridors and more. Design: Classic vintage storage red or white cabinet, industrial country chic design. DETAILS: UV Finish, two shelves, black iron hinges, and industrial design.

The Fargo Solid Wood Corner Bookcase is designed to turn unused corners into practical, warm, and stylish storage areas. Handcrafted from 100% solid pine wood, it features a compact corner structure, open shelving, rounded edges, and a water-resistant matte finish that highlights the natural grain while helping protect the surface from everyday use.
Available in 5-shelf and 6-shelf options, Fargo works beautifully in living rooms, home offices, reading corners, bathrooms, balconies, and small apartments. Its space-saving form makes it ideal for displaying books, plants, ceramics, framed photos, and decorative objects without taking over the room.

Nautilus shaped integral concrete sink with side and backsplash. Monotype faucet lets water flow in.
photos by Todd Gieg
Example of a small eclectic 3/4 mosaic tile porcelain tile home design design in Boston with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete countertops, a bidet and beige walls
Example of a small eclectic 3/4 mosaic tile porcelain tile home design design in Boston with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete countertops, a bidet and beige walls

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Westerville, OH
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This Paradise Valley stunner was a down-to-the-studs renovation. The owner, a successful business woman and owner of Bungalow Scottsdale -- a fabulous furnishings store, had a very clear vision. DW's mission was to re-imagine the 1970's solid block home into a modern and open place for a family of three. The house initially was very compartmentalized including lots of small rooms and too many doors to count. With a mantra of simplify, simplify, simplify, Architect CP Drewett began to look for the hidden order to craft a space that lived well.
This residence is a Moroccan world of white topped with classic Morrish patterning and finished with the owner's fabulous taste. The kitchen was established as the home's center to facilitate the owner's heart and swagger for entertaining. The public spaces were reimagined with a focus on hospitality. Practicing great restraint with the architecture set the stage for the owner to showcase objects in space. Her fantastic collection includes a glass-top faux elephant tusk table from the set of the infamous 80's television series, Dallas.
It was a joy to create, collaborate, and now celebrate this amazing home.
Project Details:
Architecture: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB; Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ
Interior Selections: Linda Criswell, Bungalow Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Featured in: Phoenix Home and Garden, June 2015, "Eclectic Remodel", page 87.

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Curved glass side table, perfect for those looking for night stand that turns into a practical bed side table, suitable for leaning or to have breakfast on. The elegance of the glass and the functionality of this object allows everyone to have an exclusive product.
This item is available with a multitude of options and customization's, please call or e-mail to inquire. Manufactured By Tonin Casa.

Kitchen - traditional galley kitchen idea in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A custom wood bookshelf sits below the concrete countertop, with a recessed gap separating the shelf top from the counter. Long open compartments keep books and display objects accessible, while the pale surround and dark hardwood floor give the millwork a clean Japandi setting.
Cedarstone Renovations paired minimalist cabinetry with carefully planned storage in this Regent Park kitchen and powder-room project. Wood tones, pale surfaces and black accents create a coordinated Japandi interior, with custom millwork adding practical function to the Toronto home.
Explore custom kitchens, cabinetry and powder-room renovations at www.cedarstonereno.com.

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Columbus, OH
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Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

This close view highlights the long wood shelves and the deliberate gap beneath the concrete countertop. Books, plants and small decorative objects personalize the open compartments, showing how custom millwork can combine useful living-room storage with the kitchen’s restrained architectural lines.
Cedarstone Renovations paired minimalist cabinetry with carefully planned storage in this Regent Park kitchen and powder-room project. Wood tones, pale surfaces and black accents create a coordinated Japandi interior, with custom millwork adding practical function to the Toronto home.
Explore custom kitchens, cabinetry and powder-room renovations at www.cedarstonereno.com.

W 19,7 x D 19,3 x H 20,9
Quick Overview
Curved glass side table, perfect for those looking for night stand that turns into a practical bed side table, suitable for leaning or to have breakfast on. The elegance of the glass and the functionality of this object allows everyone to have an exclusive product.
This item is available with a multitude of options and customization's, please call or e-mail to inquire. Manufactured By Tonin Casa.

This project's objective was to design and build a carport that could be used as a dining patio with minimal integrated planting, stairs, a mid-level lawn, and access to the storage shed.
This carport is exceptionally unique. It has a paved surface with planting towards the edges and open wood slated roof supported by a solid steel frame and a roll-up garage door to seal the yard from the adjacent laneway. The existing tool shed was shifted and rotated to open towards the carport while using the rear as a screen for late summer evening movies.
Creating space that can be utilized for dual purposes and maintaining open views from the house was achieved by tiering the yard to balance the number of stairs between, removing unnecessary railings and using low vegetation as buffers to soften the edges.
The carport doubled as a pergola for dining and entertaining. It was detailed with hanging string lights, a detailed paving pattern, staining the wood to expose the natural grains while contrasting against the steel posts and beams' black finish.
For this young family, it was the perfect transition that allowed flexibility and practical seasonal use.
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